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February 28, 2020
All-school testing day is Monday, 3/2. Please encourage your student to get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast before school. Dress for the day is casual. Please remember modesty as attire is chosen.
CELEBRATING OUR WARRIORS--STATE!
DANCE TEAM STATE
Good luck to our dance team as they head to state this weekend! Our send off will happen this afternoon! Go get 'em ladies!
WRESTLING STATE
Congratulations to Eddie Omecene for his third place medal at state! We are proud of you!!
GIRLS SWIM STATE
Congratulations to Noelle DeFabio on her seventh and third place finishes at state! Way to GO!
BOYS STATE
Congratulations to Tyler Racy for being selected to attend Boys State this summer at the University of Central Missouri.
GIRLS BASKETBALL//SCHOLAR BOWL//DEBATE
Good luck to Coach Daniels and the women’s basketball team as they compete in the district championship tonight in Cameron! Good luck to Coach Bonello as he hosts the MEC Scholar Bowl tournament. Also, good luck to Coach Balistreri and his debtors as they compete in their district tournament on Thursday, 3/12, in Liberty. Go Warriors!
Registration for next year’s classes begins Tuesday March 3rd. Students need to be enrolled to have access to the paper registration sheet and to access PowerSchool to electronically register for classes.
2020-2021 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Step #1: PLEASE complete the tuition contract and THEN pay the enrollment fee online.
Step #2: Instructions will be sent via email to you after this first step is complete.
To begin the enrollment process for a current student, please go to: https://spxkc.org/tuition-contract-20-21
To begin the enrollment process for a new Freshman, please go to: https://spxkc.org/
To apply for financial aid, please go to: https://online.factsmgt.com/
Enrollment fees* (nonrefundable)
$525 enrollment fee - received by May 22, 2020
$625 enrollment fee - received after May 22, 2020
SPAGHETTI DINNER
DEADLINE FOR $ TURN IN IS TODAY
March 8, 2020
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY from any Junior! Any questions please contact Mr. Thornburg at jthornburg@spxkc.org.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS.
ORDER HERE: https://www.spxkc.org/yearbook
Senior Ads:
Deadline to purchase Senior Ads is February 28, 2020
Deadline to submit artwork for Senior Ads is February 28, 2020
Contact: Yearbook Staff at yearbook@spxkc.org
Please design your ad with any program that supports text and images (Microsoft Word, Canva, Publisher, etc.) Save at the highest resolution possible before emailing. Please use the following size restrictions for the senior ads for best fit. If you are interested in having a Yearbook staff member create your child’s senior ad, please email the pictures and confirmation of purchase to yearbook@spxkc.org.
VAPING INVITATION FROM FOX 4:
Watch our upcoming Town Hall on Vaping. Physicians and researchers from the University of Kansas Cancer Center will discuss the dangers of vaping with 60 local students and answer their questions during this Facebook Live event.
Fox 4’s Abby Eden and John Holt will moderate this important conversation. You can watch our Town Hall on Vaping live at 9am on February 27, 2020, on Fox 4 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fox4kc
SPRING SPORTS
Golf:
Practice/Tryout starts: Depending on the weather and course conditions tryouts will start March 4-12
Practice location: Hodge Park Golf Course
Practice time: First day 1:00 weather permitting. Normal practice right after school until 5ish but players allowed to play as late as they want, no Friday practices
Athletes need to bring to practice: Golf attire, golf bag, golf clubs
Coaches will communicate with the team via: Remind and Twitter
Track & Field:
Practice starts March 2nd at 12:30 Pius The rest of the week it will begin 20 minutes after dismissal. After the first week we will be using the NEW facility. 3-5 will be a normal practice schedule
Athletes need to bring to practice: Dress based on the weather tennis shoes, shorts, tshirt, Sweats etc.
Coaches will communicate with the team via: Remind & Parents email.
There will be a parent meeting for Track & Field on March 10 @ 630 pm in the Big Gym.
Tennis-Boys:
Practice starts Monday, March 2nd/Tryouts, if necessary, will be approximately the first 2-3 days of practice
Practice Location: SPX Athletic Complex
Practice Time: 3:15 to 5:00
Athletes need to bring: Tennis racket, water bottle, and appropriate athletic clothing for practice outdoors
Coach will communication with the team via: Primarily verbal to team and through email to parents, with some messages also posted on the team's twitter page
Soccer-Girls:
Practice/Tryout starts: Monday, March 2nd
Practice Location: SPX Stadium
Practice Time: 12:15-2:15 first practice. Normal practice 3-5.
Athletes need to bring to practice: Indoor and outdoor gear
Coach will communicate with the team: Twitter:(@spxsoccer) Remind: (https://www.remind.com/join/d8e7k2)
There is a parent/athlete meeting for girls soccer Tuesday March 3, 5:00 in the library. If a parent can't make it a player can represent.
Baseball:
Tryouts begin Monday March 2.
Location: SPX Athletic Complex
Time: 3-5 PM
Athletes need: Non-metal cleats, jacket, hoodie (prepare for cold weather)
Coach will communicate with the team via: Daily schedule posted outside room 104, after tryouts using Remind
ALL SPRING SPORTS PHOTOS ARE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 17TH.
3pm Track--3pm Baseball--3pm Golf, then Soccer, then Tennis
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Warrior Pride Booster Club is including Pius in the upcoming Snake Saturday parade this year, exciting!!! We can't wait to be a part of this long standing tradition, and represent our WARRIORS! FREE T SHIRT TO WALKERS WHO SIGN UP BY THIS THURSAY, MARCH 5TH. SHIRT DEADLINE IS MARCH 5TH!
Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48AFAA28A13-snake
If you would like a shirt but CANNOT make it to the parade please use this link to order DEADLINE THURSDAY MARCH 5TH. https://www.signupgenius.com/
MIDNIGHT MADNESS
SIGN UP TODAY USING THE SIGN UP GENIUS LINK IN YOUR STUDENT'S SPX EMAIL!
Who- The whole school
What- 3v3 basketball
When- March 11 9PM-11PM
Where- St. Pius X High School
Admission- $5 per person or a pair of shoes (pay at the door)
Teams of 4 or less, 8 minute games.
Girls bracket and boys bracket so girls and boys play separate
Winner gets a spectacular prize!
No non-Pius students allowed on teams please
St. Joseph Table: to help support mission trips by the Sisters of St Francis Warehouse
SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY
FINE ARTS
ART CONTEST
All rules are available from Mrs. Hess or Mrs. Bohr
The Congressional Art Contest provides a unique opportunity for the Sixth District's gifted young artists to display their works on the local and possibly the national stage. This competition is open to all high school students.
The winning entry from the Sixth District will not only be recognized in the local competition, but will also be displayed in Washington, D.C. The winning entry will join other art pieces from Congressional Districts around the nation to be showcased in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol. The Sixth District's winning student will be invited to a ceremony in Washington, D.C. to unveil the winning artwork and will also be awarded two round-trip flight tickets to attend.
All entries with a release form attached to the back must be delivered to my Kansas City District office by Friday, April 10, 2020 at 5pm. The Kansas City District office is located at 11724 NW Plaza Circle, Suite 900, Kansas City, MO 64153. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Joe Hegeman at (816) 792-3976 or by e-mail at Joseph.Hegeman@mail.house.gov.Sam Graves
SPRING PRODUCTION-Murder on the Reserve
Performance dates: March 19-21
MURPH’S COUNSELING CORNER
SAVE THE DATE: Mom Prom Sat, March 28 Logan Event Space. $20 per family. More details to follow!
PHOTO SHARING OPPORTUNITY AT SPX
Please share your photos of your Warriors at work! Sports, Fine Arts, Clubs! Use this photo sharing site! If you would like to upload your photos, please email Melanie at mmartin@spxkc.org to receive and upload link.
spxkc.smugmug.com (If prompted for a Password: warriors)